12 Months Ago, Ubergizmo says (in New Lenovo Security Feature Locks Down ThinkPads) Lenovo knows that notebook theft is on the rise, and they have introduced a new security feature that allows users to lockdown their Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks simply by sending a text message. Known as the Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable, it was a joint effort with Phoenix Technolo...

And Andrew Liszewski from OhGizmo! says (in Lenovo Laptops To Get Disable By Text Message Feature) By Andrew Liszewski Come 2009, Lenovo will be adding a new feature to their ThinkPad notebooks called ‘Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable’ that was co-developed with Phoenix Technologies. The new feature works with the ThinkPad’s BIOS to allow a user to disable their notebook by sen...

And James Kendrick from jkOnTheRun says (in Text a lockdown message to your stolen ThinkPad) Remote Disable dramatically reduces the anxiety and waiting people often experience when they've been the victim of a lost or stolen notebook PC," said Bob Galush, vice president, Software and Peripherals Marketing, Lenovo." Through our work with Phoenix, we are able to reduce custom...